BambooHR found that 18% of respondents plan to take November 19 off for the launch of GTA 6. The online survey reached 1,530 US adults employed full time between October 9 and 20.
What the time-off records show
BambooHR also analyzed anonymized platform records covering more than 3.4 million US employees. The request rate for launch day was about 13% higher than for comparable Thursdays in 2024 and 2025.
The survey asked about plans for launch day. The records track requests filed through the platform, including time off for other reasons.
